National Night Out is August 2

National Night Out is an annual nationwide event that encourages residents to get out in the community, holding block parties and getting to know their neighbors as a way to encourage crime prevention. It's a great way to promote community-police partnerships and enjoy a Minnesota summer evening surrounded by friends and family. For more information, see the Minneapolis NNO mission statement.

If you are hosting a National Night Out event, you can also apply to close the street for it. Registering your NNO event and applying to close your street/alley is a single online process. Apply to register your event or to register your NNO event and apply for a block event permit to close down your street/alley. Note: Not every street can be blocked off depending on the traffic flow. Generally, bus routes and high traffic streets cannot be used for block events.

You will need permission of 75% of your neighbors to be approved for street closure —keep their names and addresses handy in the event your permit application needs to be reviewed. If you register by July 19 you can block your street for free. If you register from July 20 through July 27, there is a $100 fee. You will not be able to block off your street if registering after July 27.

It is free to participate in National Night Out. When you register your event, you will get free Mystery Point Passes for Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America.Registration also places you on the official list of NNO events that gets distributed to police and other departments. However, there’s no guarantee police will be able to visit your event.

National Night Out: Tuesday Aug. 6

Here’s some helpful information to organize your NNO event:

• You can obtain a free permit to block your street through July 23. From July 24 through Aug. 1, there is a $100 fee. No applications will be allowed after Aug. 1. To apply for a permit to block the street, visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/nno/nno_register.
• To access NNO Invitation Flyers in Hmong, Somali or Spanish, visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/nno/nno_translated-invite-flyers.
• If you would like a supply of Ward One Public Safety Brochures to distribute to your guests, contact the 1st Ward Office at 612-673-2201 or kevin.reich@minneapolismn.gov.

30th Annual National Night Out

This year’s National Night Out is on Tuesday, August 6 and now is a great time to start planning your event, while you have the summer to brainstorm with your neighbors. NNO is an annual nationwide event that encourages residents to get out in the community, holding block parties and getting to know their neighbors as a way to encourage crime prevention. It’s a great way to promote community-police partnerships and enjoy a Minnesota summer evening surrounded by friends and family. For information about hosting a National Night Out party, contacting your block club leader or becoming one, closing your street, registering your event and more, visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/nno/. The 1st Ward office will also have Public Safety brochures with information and resources available for you to distribute at your block party. Contact us at 612-673-2201 or kevin.reich@minneapolismn.gov if you want to receive some to distribute.

National Night Out – Tuesday, August 3

No doubt your block or neighborhood’s plans for NNO are in full swing, but if you have any last minute questions, requests or concerns, or if there is anything we can do to lend support to your event, please don’t hesitate to give the Ward One office a call at 612-673-2201.

Start Planning Now for National Night Out

National Night Out 2010 is Tuesday, August 3 and now is the time to start making preparations on your block for the night that brings neighbors together. Minneapolis wants to make it easy for block clubs and neighbors to get started now on their plans. The City of Minneapolis asks that you register your event, even if you are not blocking your street, so that they can track the success of National Night Out. Go to www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/nno or call 311 for further information and easy registration. If you want to close your street for your event, street closure is free when you apply by July 14. You need the permission of 75% of your neighbors to be approved for street closure – please have their names and addresses (you don’t need signatures) when you apply.